Woodbury University: Statistics

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#3855 of 14,131 In the World
#1087 of 2,597 In North America
#1014 of 2,496 In the United States
#89 of 249 In California
#1 of 2 In Burbank
#1636 of 3,581 For Communications and Public Relations
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Acceptance rate
82%
Avg. cost to attend
$37,258 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
786
Graduates
63
Male:Female Ratio
45:55
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Master's degree
Website
woodbury.edu

Woodbury University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Woodbury University has an acceptance rate of 82% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 82% 80% 83%
Applicants 2,572 848 1,692
Admissions 2,100 678 1,398
Freshmen enrolled full time 123 54 69
Freshmen enrolled part time 1 1

312 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

8 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

Admissions requirements

Formal demonstration of competencies Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
Recommendations Considered but not required
College-preparatory program Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
SAT/ACT Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 334 (40%)
Hispanic 226 (27%)
Asian 99 (12%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 79 (9%)
Nonresident Alien 45 (5%)
Black or African American 43 (5%)
Two or more races 13 (2%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 2 (0.2%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 1 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Woodbury University is $37,258 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$37,258/year
Average aid awarded
$22,081
Students receiving aid
100%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $28,815
$30-48K $28,368
$48-75K $30,748
$75-110K $32,773
$110K+ $39,808

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $45,562$44,520
Tuition in-state $45,562$44,520
Tuition out-of-state $45,562$44,520
Fee in-district $1,494$1,628
Fee in-state $1,494$1,628
Fee out-of-state $1,494$1,628

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 226
Combined charge for room and board $15,235
Room charge $9,559
Meal charge $5,676

Woodbury University majors

Woodbury University has granted 183 bachelor's degrees across 23 programs and 16 master's across 3 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Woodbury University.

Major Bachelor Master
Architectural and Building Sciences & Technology 72 5
Business Administration and Management, General 10 10
Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia 17
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects 12
Computer Software and Media Applications, Other 11
Drafting and Design Technology & Technician, General 8 1
Computer Graphics 8
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 6
Apparel and Accessories Marketing Operations 5
Political Science and Government, General 5
Fashion & Apparel Design 4
Communication, General 3
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 3
Human Computer Interaction 3
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing 3
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other 3
Accounting 2
Cinematography and Film & Video Production 2
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 2
Commercial and Advertising Art 1
Computer and Information Sciences, Other 1
Game and Interactive Media Design 1
Interior Architecture 1
Grand Total 183 16

Woodbury University has a graduation rate of 60%, which is among the 40% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 60% 45% 72%
  • Full-time retention rate - 74%
  • Part-time retention rate - 67%

Publications & Citations

Woodbury University has published 821 scientific papers with 4,640 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Sociology, Computer Science, Psychology, Environmental Science, Business, and Medicine.

Publications
821
Citations
4,640

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
624 / 3,656
Political Science
466 / 2,854
Law
398 / 2,665
Philosophy
375 / 2,281
Sociology
363 / 2,825
Computer Science
338 / 2,525
Psychology
332 / 2,699
Environmental Science
295 / 1,762
Business
272 / 2,188
Medicine
252 / 2,276
Biology
235 / 1,724
Engineering
235 / 948
History
221 / 865
Physics
216 / 1,185
Social Psychology
211 / 2,074
Geography and Cartography
200 / 863
Archaeology
171 / 745
Art & Design
168 / 1,027
Communications and Public Relations
165 / 1,210
Management
161 / 1,266
Economics
154 / 1,211
Quantum and Particle physics
144 / 901
Mathematics
136 / 1,457
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
134 / 544
Pathology
119 / 1,297
Geology
110 / 432
Statistics
104 / 1,287
Ecology
100 / 674
Chemistry
100 / 859
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
96 / 815
Linguistics
95 / 543
Marketing
86 / 755
Anthropology
83 / 1,106
Machine Learning
83 / 866
Paleontology
82 / 371
Neuroscience
79 / 599
Fashion Design
75 / 532
Development Studies
74 / 482
Finance
65 / 609
Psychiatry
59 / 700

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 3 2
1994 1 2
1995 1 4
1996 1 1
1997 6 9
1998 3 4
1999 5 3
2000 3 10
2001 1 11
2002 4 10
2003 8 11
2004 3 12
2005 4 11
2006 45 23
2007 13 42
2008 16 34
2009 24 147
2010 47 109
2011 38 115
2012 22 144
2013 23 175
2014 39 175
2015 31 178
2016 43 193
2017 47 194
2018 85 304
2019 35 314
2020 37 326
2021 47 392
2022 29 431
2023 60 422
2024 15 421
2025 10 365
Academic rankings

Woodbury University alumni

  1. Richard Denning

    Richard Denning
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1914-1998 (aged 84)
    Occupations
    film actoractortelevision actor
    Biography

    Richard Denning was an American actor who starred in science fiction films of the 1950s, including Unknown Island (1948), Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954), Target Earth (1954), Day the World Ended (1955), Creature with the Atom Brain (1955), and The Black Scorpion (1957). Denning also appeared in the film An Affair to Remember (1957) with Cary Grant and on radio with Lucille Ball in My Favorite Husband (1948–1951), the forerunner of I Love Lucy. He's more well-known as Governor Paul Jameson in late 1968-1980 police procedural TV series Hawaii Five-O.

  2. Helen Gurley Brown

    Helen Gurley Brown
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1922-2012 (aged 90)
    Occupations
    writerjournalistbusinesspersoneditor
    Biography

    Helen Gurley Brown was an American author, publisher, and businesswoman. She was the editor-in-chief of Cosmopolitan magazine for 32 years.

  3. William Travilla

    William Travilla
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1920-1990 (aged 70)
    Occupations
    costume designerfashion designer
    Biography

    William Travilla, known professionally as Travilla, was an American costume designer for theatre, film, and television. He is perhaps best known for designing costumes for Marilyn Monroe in eight of her films, as well as two of the most iconic dresses in cinematic history.

  4. Star Parker

    Star Parker
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1956-.. (age 70)
    Occupations
    journalistwriter
    Biography

    Star Parker is an American syndicated columnist, Republican candidate, author, television host, and conservative political activist. In 1995, she founded the Center for Urban Renewal and Education (CURE). In 2010, she was the unsuccessful Republican nominee for the United States House of Representatives in California's 37th District.

All 13 notable alumni

General info

Alternative names WU
Founded 1884
Motto Woodbury Transforming Students since 1884
Colors purple, white
Academic calendar September to September (September - December; January-March; April-June; June-September)
Carnegie classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs

Location and contacts

Address 7500 N. Glenoaks Blvd
Burbank, California, 91504-1052
United States
City population 107,000
Phone 8187670888

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